Indoor Plant Pests

Whether your plants are outdoors or indoors, there are several varieties of bugs that can attack them. Therefore, if your plants’ growth rate has reduced or stopped entirely; there are color changes or bugs can be seen on it, there is a need to take urgent action if you still cherish your potted plant.

Because many bugs rely on plants for their basic needs of food and shelter, plants naturally harbor bugs. Timely and thorough inspection of your plants will help ensure an outbreak is curtailed as soon as it starts. In this article, we discuss how to ensure your cherished potted plants are not infested and also highlight the examples of bugs usually found in plants. 

Typical house plant bugs.

You might be unsure of the type of bug you are dealing with when your potted plants become infected with one. We have therefore compiled a list of the plant's bugs that are usually seen and will help you know the exact type of bug bothering your potted plants and how to kill aphids and other pests.

Aphids

This is frequently located on indoor plants. They can hinder the growth of the plant by taking out sap from the plants. While the colony of aphids keeps growing, they rob plans of the crucial nutrients. Indoor plants with critical aphids’ infestation tend to get sticky as a result of the honeydew secreted by the bug.

This bug can have the same color of your plant and can usually be found underneath the leaves in a group. The best means of eradicating these is to bring in ladybugs.

Spider Mites

To observe the signs of spider mites, you may be required to use a magnifying glass. This is because these bugs are quite tiny. Plants with spider mites tend to turn dull brown as opposed to bright green.

Chronic infestations will come alongside webbings underneath the leaves and it then becomes tedious to get rid of the mites. Insecticides will be unable to get rid of these mites due to the fact that they are not insects.

How to deal with a spider mite infestation:

• Separate the infected plant:

Utilize water and spray on the plant regularly. Note that spider mites tend to reproduce rapidly. This is each 3-7 days. If you can, place the plant that has been infested in a humid location as spider mites breeding is encouraged by dry air.

Mealybugs

These bugs are quite determined and would crop up over and over again. To note a mealy bug infestation on your plant, you would spot a cotton-like fluff growing on it. The white is partially a waxy substance secreted by the bug and also the mealybug itself. The wax functions to safeguard them from getting sprayed.

To kill these bugs, spread a Q-tip doused with alcohol. You may also want to douse the plant with water continuously to get the mealy bugs loos. Next, apply neem oil generously on the plants so the bugs don’t have the capacity to return.

What Are Jeunesse Global's Products?

Jeunesse Global was founded by Wendy Lewis and Randy Ray in 2009 with a vision to create skin care products and nutritional supplements that are made of high-quality, powerful ingredients. The company's products are marketed under the Youth Enhancement System Y.E.S., and the Y.E.S. system is available to consumers all over the world. 

The company has 32 fully operational offices that are located across the globe and has multilingual customer service, in-house programming, a global enrollment system, and a back office support team. To continue to improve its products, the company focuses on various types of research that includes DNA repair, adult stem cell science, fat loss technology, telomere support, and nutrigenomics. 

Here are Jeunesse Global's Products

Nevo 

Nevo is the company's energy drink and is offered in four enticing flavors. It includes real fruit juices, only contains 50 calories, and doesn't contain artificial colors or sweeteners. Green tea, guarana, and Yerba Mate are a some of the ingredients in the drink that effectively boost energy. 

Reserve 

Reserve is a nutritional drink that includes a potent blend of antioxidants that protect cells from free radical damage. To effectively fight against free radical damage, the supplement contains green tea, aloe vera, and grape seed extract. Other ingredients that makeup Reserve include dark sweet cherries, pomegranates, acai berries, blueberries, and grapes. 

M1ND 

M1ND is a nutritional supplement that helps support memory and mental focus with ingredients that include CERA-Q. This proprietary ingredient is a blend of proteins from silkworm cocoons that help enhance overall memory. In addition, the supplement also contains L-Theanine, L-Tyrosine, GABA, and N-Acetyl. The drink is offered in a small, travel-friendly packet and is a lemon meringue flavor. 

MonaVie Active 

This Jeunesse nutritional drink includes an antioxidant blend of 19 fruits that includes acai berries. Vitamin C from the fruits help protect individuals from oxidative stress and free radical damage. In addition, the drink also supports the formation of healthy collagen that is essential for cartilage health. 

Naara 

Naara is a skin care drink that contains 5,000 mg of TruMarine Collagen. This proprietary ingredient helps skin retain moisture and restore collagen loss. The drink produces visible results in as little as four weeks, it promotes skin firmness and elasticity, diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and minimizes the appearance of pores. 

ZEN Project 8 

This is the company's weight management program that lasts eight weeks. During this time, participants will go through three phases, which include Detox, Ignite, and Thrive. The three-phase weight management plan also provides participants with a support group of active participants. The program teaches individuals portion control, healthy food choices, and more. 

Finiti 

Finiti is one of Jeunesse's most potent supplements. The supplement contains a powerful blend of fruit and vegetable extracts and is free of artificial colors, preservatives, eggs, shellfish, fish, dairy, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat. Finiti contains turmeric, pomegranate extract, Coenzyme Q10, and more. 

Luminesce 

Luminesce is a skincare line that includes APT-200, which effectively fights against the signs of aging. The product line includes a daily moisturizing complex, an advanced night cream, a youth-restoring cleanser, a skin brightening serum, and more. 

Instantly Ageless 

This is a micro cream that starts to work within two minutes from when it is applied. The cream lasts for up to nine hours and increases tone and elasticity

Doe Deere: From Zany Makeup to Stellar Jewelry and a Baby in Between

Life has a funny yet beautiful way of changing. Whether a new job opportunity comes along, a new addition to the family, or even the way a person continuously grows throughout the years, life is unusually random, which is especially true for makeup mogul, Doe Deere.

The Russian-born beauty icon has accomplished a lot throughout her short life, including the decision to venture to the United States to pursue music originally, tackling real-world biases when it comes to the freedom of expression with her intense and zany makeup brand (Lime Crime), and even battling depression. Regardless of her struggles and successes, the iconic dame refused to remain stagnant in both her personal and business lives and decided to have a child, and even launched a new jewelry business with her sister, Kat Dey.

Meet and Love the Jewelry Line: Poppy Angeloff

Deere shares a common theme with the females in her family: They are all petite! While some struggle to find the negativity in that factor, these ladies understand the hardships attached to rocking jewelry when you are dainty. After much difficulty discovering rings, bracelets, and necklaces to fit their tiny statures, the sisters decided that enough was enough, thus launching Poppy Angeloff.

What makes the line unique is not the inspiration behind it but the fact that it is an invisible online boutique that prospective customers must be approved to enter. Of course, though, Deere and her sister are not in business to turn their loving fans away, so the process is undoubtedly easy! Of course, fans are able to follow the Poppy Angeloff Instagram where they can know that & Jewelry is about to get magical" and even discover clues on how to access the invisible boutique.

With so many exciting things happening in Deere's life, her forever followers, or Unicorns as she has so lovingly coined them, cannot help but wonder the fate of their favorite makeup company, Lime Crime, or even how Doe Deere and her husband will thrive with a brand new baby. 

Balancing a Baby, Marriage, and Multiple Stellar Businesses

There is no denying the victories Lime Crime has undergone in its years making waves within the beauty industry. As the company grew in popularity gaining a plethora of followers daily, Doe Deere admitted that "Lime Crime's rapid growth began to present challenges outside her and Mark's experience." Because of this, she and her husband joined forces with Tengram in order to sustain Lime Crime's popularity effectively, fairly, and with the overall vision of the company, coined so long ago in 2008.

Oh my goodness! Thank you all SO MUCH for all the baby gifts - she wasn’t even born yet and she’s already such a lucky girl. 💝🎁🎀 I’ll be posting more pictures from the shower later, but just wanted to get the thank you out. 🙏🏻

A post shared by Doe Deere (@doedeere) on Aug 13, 2018 at 3:50pm PDT

The Queen of Unicorns has a lust for entrepreneurship, so her jewelry brand will fulfill these desires while allowing her and Mark to properly care for their child arriving in September. With a baby on the way, Deere has plenty of plans to stay in the makeup world, all while embarking in the realms of fashion and jewelry.

Summary: Why These Changes are Huge, Important, and Beautiful

In the month of May, which is also Mental Health Awareness month, Deere again stated how her struggles with depression and panic attacks have affected her for years. "It can be especially hard, as a business leader, to admit that you need help & put yourself first" stated the beauty and is a statement so strong her fans fell even more in love with her on a relatable level. With her recognition of her mental illnesses and struggles, there is no denying that Deere will be an amazing mother and always understand the need to take a healthy backseat once in a while.

6 Pointers to Help You Choose the Right Wig

Wigs have become a part of many people’s everyday look. You do not need to be losing hair to wear a wig. You can choose to satisfy your wish to have a new look with a wig. You can even choose to enhance your hair by finding a wig that fits you perfectly. Before you spend a ton of money buying a wig that makes you look bad, consider a few things. Once you consider these points you can end up having a wig that makes you look gorgeous.

Match the Color

The color you choose is important. Choosing close to your natural hair color is the best idea. Before jumping to a starkly different shade you can slowly try out different shades that are closer to your hair color. For dark hair sticking to dark lace front wigs is a better idea than jumping to a blond wig. If you jump colors suddenly then your wig might seem to stand out like a sore thumb.

Stick to the Length

The length you choose should complement your face type. But do not let that limit you. Try out and experiment with different lengths and different designs to see which one makes you look nice. Do not let fashion tips dictate your purchase. Try out some out of the box designs before buying the right one for you.

Choose the Right Material

There are many different materials that wigs are made from. You can choose from synthetic, human hair or even a blend. Synthetic hairs come in more styles and are easy to maintain. Synthetic wigs are also highly affordable. The human hair wigs, however, are of a better quality. You can style your human hair wig however you like. So, try the different materials, consider your budget and select the material.

Figure out your Cap Size

Usually, the regular cap size fits most heads. But for some, the cap might be too loose or too tight. You need to try out different cap sizes to find the perfect fit. A wig that is too loose runs the risk of coming undone and spoiling the look. A wig that is too tight will simply be too painful for you to even want to wear a wig anymore. To get the look and experience right, try out the different wig cap sizes before you buy one.

Select the Cap Type

There are various types of wig caps. From lace front to monofilament you get a large variety of options. Figure out how each type of wigs is different from each other. Depending on your budget and your wig design needs you can choose the wig cap type.

Get the Right Care Products

Just buying a wig is not the end of it. You need to buy the right hair care products for your wig. No matter what wig you choose to buy it will not last long if you do not take care of it. So, figure out the brands and kinds of wig care products that you need to buy.

Celebrating Smiles Through Art

Acts of Kindness Hosts Art Exhibit Benefitting Smile Train, the World’s Leading Cleft Charity

Photo from Smile Train Philippines Facebook Page

“A Celebration of Smiles: Creating smiles and second chances at life through art,” an art exhibit benefitting Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft charity was unveiled last July 19 by Acts of Kindness and Solaire Resorts and Casino. The exhibit is being held at Solaire's The Shoppes Artway.

The exhibit features artwork by local and international artists and some of Smile Train’s former cleft patients. The artwork will be available for sale until September 2 and will help raise funds and awareness for children with clefts in the Philippines.

“We are grateful that Acts of Kindness is hosting this art exhibit to help raise awareness for Smile Train and our local programs here in the Philippines. Through this initiative, not only is Acts of Kindness able to showcase local and international talent, they are also able to help create a brighter future for children born with clefts,” said Kimmy Coseteng-Flaviano, Area Director for Smile Train in Southeast Asia.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Smile Train to help fund various local programs to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care for Filipinos.

Celebrating Smiles Through Art

The art exhibit showcases pieces from Roberto Sanchez, a DJ, and entrepreneur by trade, but creatively a self-taught artist; Jon Ray Fernandez, an airline professional turned mixed-media artist; Camy Cabral, a full-time artist with a background in design and advertising; and Albrecht Behmel, an award-winning artist and best-selling writer whose works have been shown in Paris, Beijing, New York, Moscow and London. Despite coming from different backgrounds with different styles of artwork, these artists came together to offer their pieces all for a good cause.

Apart from the seasoned artists, some of the artwork is from Smile Train’s former cleft patients including Julia Robert Capili, Angel Ibo, Pearl Angeli Miranda, Jervy Hobo, and Nickson Cabote. Having interacted with the guests, these individuals have shown how far they’ve come since their initial cleft surgery.

“We hope that we can continue to raise awareness for children with clefts in the Philippines and all over the world through these small acts of kindness,” says Flaviano. “We want to continue to spread smiles and encourage others to do the same.”

For more information about Smile Train's global efforts and to make a donation, please visit smiletrain.org. Follow Smile Train Philippines on Twitter and Instagram @SmileTrainPh, and Facebook at @SmileTrainPhilippines.

We Partied at the SM Kids City 2018 in SM Dasmariñas!

It's been raining a lot lately which could mean suspended classes and kids have no choice but to stay indoors. Though it's really not a problem for our kids staying at home, but it is mandatory that we have at least 1 day out. More than the kids, I guess it's me who craved for it the most. You know, being a stay-at-home-mom (and without a helper) you really don't get to have a day off so at least make time to have some quality time with the family, right?

So when I get invites to mom and kids events, I get excited! And the most recent event that I attended with the kids is the launch of the biggest kiddie party in the Metro thrown by SM Market and Savemore - SM Kids City 2018 in SM Dasmariñas last July 20, 2018. It was a Friday and classes got suspended so I get to bring all 3 kids with me, of course, Jaear came with us (good thing his 1-day vacation leave request was approved). 

This event is a follow-through of SM Kids City 2017's success wherein we also got to attend when they launched it at SM Southmall, you can read about our experience here. 

We also saw Mommy Bloggers, Mommy Levy and Kaycee with her Macho Kid at the event.

It is already expected that it will be patronized by frequent mall goers and shoppers because the admission is FREE just register at the entrance area. But I was surprised because there were way many people compared to last year that it was actually a challenge to roam around. Nevertheless, everyone is determined to get in and when I say, everyone, I mean kids and parents alike. I can't blame them there's something for everyone to get busy with and to enjoy. 

Playground Area 

Kids just can't get enough play time. Many kids are waiting for their turn to enter the playground area.

 Kids can also crayon all they want.

Overflowing Food

What's a party without food? There are overflowing free food sample!

Kids grabbing some free food sample from participating brands.

There was also a great selection of kids' favorite food like Hen Lin and Waffle Time or kiddie treats like popcorn, cotton candy, pizza, and pasta.

Fresh Juices

Ang pambansang meryenda- Turon with langka. Yum!

Amazing Shows and Mascots

Just like last year, Pororo was there and the kids are just so happy and this time he is with Krong!

There were also amazing shows such as Clowning Around, Mad Science and Jiggles the Balloon Lady. 

The crowd also participated in exciting games to win prizes! I was thrilled watching the Spicy Noodle Challenge and was tempted to join. Haha!

Freebies and Exclusive Offers

To make the event memorable not just for the kids, there's also something for the parents. SM Markets has partnered with Pampers, Johnson's Baby, URC, Huggies, Koko Krunch, Lactum 3+ and 6+, Lucky Me!, Purefoods, Maggi, Knorr, Barilla, Federated Distributor Inc., Papa Catsup, American Garden, McCormick, Century Tuna Argentina Corned Beef, 555 Tuna, Angel Kremdensada, Ajinomoto, Nextrade Philippines, Inc., Delimondo and Samyang for exclusive offers and prizes. 

It was indeed a Friday well spent. We had so much fun and went home with a smile on our face. 

Missed this event? Fret not because this is just the first round. Treat your kids and the entire family at the biggest kiddie party ever! Catch SM Kids City 2018 in the following malls:

• SM Fairview – August 4
• SM Southmall – August 11
• SM Center Angono – August 18
• SM San Lazaro – September 1
• SM Megamall – September 8

Enjoy!

Yummy and Hearty Avocado Toast with Egg

It's true that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I must admit though that I tend to miss breakfast on most days, but looks like this Avocado toast will make me look forward to breakfast from now on.

Alright, I know, this isn't something new, avocado toast has been a hype for quite a while now. Forgive me though for raving about it just now because I just recently tried it and fell in love with it! Haha, I'm such a late bloomer. 

Who doesn't love avocado? It's yummy and often said to be the most nutritious fruit in the world. I just didn't really think that avocado is good for savory dishes as I've been accustomed to eating it as a sweet treat by adding milk on it or as an ice cream. I've been seeing lost of posts about food with avocado in it and didn't bother, not until now. 

So one day as I was grocery shopping, I bought some avocados and the rest was history. Hahaha! As usual, I've searched and checked on different recipes online and came up with the easiest one to prepare. All you need is 5 ingredients!

I believe that caring is sharing so here's an easy peasy but yummy and hearty Avocado Toast with egg recipe. 

Avocado Toast with Egg

Ingredients:

1/2 or 1 whole medium ripe avocado

1 egg

1 slice whole wheat bread (for a healthier version but you can use any bread of your choice)

salt and pepper 

Instructions:

1. Mash ripe avocado. You can season it with salt and pepper or any other spices of your choice. As for me, I didn't season it with anything, just plain avocado.

2. Heat pan over medium heat, crack the egg on the pan and cook a sunny side up egg according to your liking. Season with salt and pepper.

3. While cooking the egg, prepare your toast.

4. Spread mashed avocado on top of the toasted bread, top with egg and sprinkle some salt and pepper as desired.

5. Indulge!

In less than 10 minutes, you already have a healthy and yummy breakfast! Easy-peasy right? You may also use soft boiled egg, poached egg or scrambled egg instead of sunny side up. You may also add tomatoes or anything you wish to. Feel free to experiment with your toast.

Have you tried avocado toast yet? How do you like your avocado? If you have other avocado recipes aside from toast, feel free to comment down below.